Mercury GSE is happy to congratulate current CFO, Jon Grund, on his retirement and welcome in our newly appointed CFO, Robert Willett, who has joined Mercury GSE as Chief Financial Officer. Current/Existing CFO Jon Grund will soon be happily entering his next phase in life as a retiree and will work closely with Rob during his first few weeks to facilitate the transition.Rob comes to us with a strong accounting and finance background that spans across public accounting, consumer products, and marine cargo transport industries.
Robert most recently held the role of Chief Financial Officer for Nautilus International Holding Corp, where he led the finance and accounting teams. His background also includes senior finance and accounting management roles within Intuit (formerly DocStoc), Toms Shoes, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Robert earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Kentucky, as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; he also holds a CPA license in Kentucky and California.
Late Friday night at Van Nuys Airport (Operated by Los Angeles World Airports) in Los Angeles, just outside the Jet Aviation, terminal, something truly special took flight. With the help of several dozen volunteers, local and regional shelters, and members of the aviation community — including Jet Aviation, Alpine Air Express, and their teams — Wings of Rescue executed a coordinated triple-flight rescue mission, transporting dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters to communities with available capacity. The mission included one aircraft departing Florida and two flights lifting off from Van Nuys headed to the Chicago area, New York, and Delaware.
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As the aviation industry continues its push toward smarter fleet strategy, operational agility, and around-the-clock reliability, Mercury GSE is gearing up for another year on the global stage. From maintenance innovation to equipment modernization, 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for ramp and ground operations—and the conversations driving it will happen face-to-face across the industry’s most important events.
READ MORE >Mercury GSE is honored to supply GSE for the APEC Conference in San Francisco
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